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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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